Wildlife and the virus - the Wuhan wake-up call: Asian Insider Ep 21

Published: Jan. 29, 2020, 10 a.m.

Asian Insider Ep 21: Wildlife and the virus - the Wuhan wake-up call 15:06 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. The Wuhan Virus is not the first to jump from wildlife to humans. This is always a worry for those working in public health and aiming to end the wildlife and exotic pet trade. The Straits Times US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh speaks to zoonotic disease expert Dr Peter Daszak and wildlife crime expert Justin Gosling. Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh & Zia-ul Raushan Edited by: Gregory Loo Follow more Asian Insider podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: https://str.sg/JoVB Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JoV2 Google podcasts: https://str.sg/JoVu0 Playlist: https://str.sg/JwRb  Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.